Chennai Corporation has mentioned that the tax can be paid using old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes and the dates has been extended upto 24th November. The Central Government had earlier announced that local bodies’ taxes can be paid using old Rs 500 notes and Rs 1000 notes. In connection with this 446 special camps were organised on 13th. It was also announced that these camps will be functioning only for two days.
At this juncture, the Central Government had announced that the old notes can be accepted by the local bodies till 24th. Hence these special camps are being extended upto 24th. People can pay the tax in these camps from 10 am to 6 pm.